Chapter 26: Awfully quiet
*Flashback continues*
’’Our results are coming out in two days. You both will get to spend some quality time together so it’s good that Daisy is coming,’’ Maxim removed his black cardigan from his body before he draped it over her shoulders, ’’Main mansion. Not home?" he asked after a beat.
Diana shrugged, ’’It’s the same,’’ she glanced at the faded black color of the cardigan. It was large but warm. Large. Funny thing that this guy had a sudden growth spurt. She remembered that he used to be shorter than her, ’’Aren’t you cold?’’ she started removing his Cardigan from her body.
’’My body falls on the warmer side. It’s annoying to put layers,’’ Maxim glanced at the girl who was all fluffed up like a teddy bear in all layers, the bright red scarf wrapped around her neck highlighted her pale cheeks and blonde hair.
’’Weirdo,’’ Diana stood on her tiptoes to fluff his hair, ’’Who feels warm in 21℃?’’
He frowned, ’’I do.’’
’’Fine fine.’’
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’Sneeze’
’’You just went to have some Chinese food with little Diana. How did you end up leaving your sweater there in the restaurant?" Maxim’s mother, Hazel reprimanded the boy as she draped another blanket over him, ’’The weather is already so cold. Our shabby apartment isn’t helping that much either. Didn’t your body ring warning bells when you left the restaurant in this condition?"
’’I’m fine, Mom,’’ Maxim turned his face towards the wall.